Haunting Legacy Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama |
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| Author:
| Kalb, Marvin
Kalb, Deborah |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8157-2389-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2012 |
| Publisher: | Brookings Institution Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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The United States had never lost a war - that is, until 1975, when it was forced to flee Saigon in humiliation. This title presents the history of presidential decision making on one crucial issue: in light of the Vietnam debacle, under what circumstances should the United States go to war?
The United States had never lost a war - that is, until 1975, when it was forced to flee Saigon in humiliation. This title presents the history of presidential decision making on one crucial issue: in light of the Vietnam debacle, under what circumstances should the United States go to war?